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Metro Communities More News Headlines FROM REGISTER STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES • OCTOBER 9, 2008 Iowa sheriff sales climb amid foreclosure crisis (0) Post a Comment Recommend Print this page E-mail this article Share Recruiter, peace activist: Two views of national service (2) DES MOINES Driver slams into apartment building, blames bad brakes

Vorlander will retire as fire chief Iowa teen left at Neb. hospital back with family (5) Independent voters will determine Iowa's 4th District race Des Moines Fire Chief Phillip Vorlander will retire, City Manager Rick Clark announced Wednesday. (3)

Vorlander, 63, led the department for six years. He is expected to stay on the job until a successor is named. ADS BY PULSE 360 Get Listed Here What's Your Credit Score? In a letter to City Council members about Vorlander's retirement, Clark said the chief "has performed his The US average is 692. See yours online instantly for $0. duties in an exemplary manner." Check now! www.CreditReportAmerica.com

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Clark says he hopes a new chief will be appointed by mid-February. Most Viewed Stories Today Yesterday Last 7 Days Last 30 Days

Auditor pleased with school probe ISU football: QB Bates throws Cyclones for a loss Keeler: Bates' midseason exit smells like a big pout State Auditor David Vaudt on Wednesday said he ISU football: QB Bates quits team was satisfied with the "thorough investigation" the Iowa sheriff sales climb amid foreclosure crisis Des Moines school district had done after an audit from his office showed officials broke competitive bid Alleged Des Moines burglar challenges victim to fight; laws on some construction projects. winner takes all

School officials hired attorney Nicholas Critelli to determine whether the allegations from the state auditor’s Iowa teen left at Neb. hospital back with family report were true and merited action and whether other violations had been committed. In addition to Wells Fargo-Wachovia plans succeed; Citi ends talks $182,700 in contracts for work at East High School that were split into smaller purchase orders where no Driver slams into apartment building, blames bad brakes bids were received, Critelli found that contracts were broken down for $105,177 in additional work. Dateline Iowa Two banks 'engaged in unsafe banking,' regulator says Critelli charged the school district $48,675 for his investigation. School officials already have implemented some changes: The facilities management team knows how to request waivers for emergency work, and a construction management audit is conducted every four months. Latest Blog Posts Vaudt said district officials need to take no further action now that they have had an independent I'm held hostage in my home by mother nature investigation and taken steps to ensure such violations do not occur again. The accounting firm that school By doupotter: officials hire to complete their annual audit will follow up on these issues , Vaudt said. His office would only http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20081009/NEWS/810090370 Page 1 of 3 Metro Communities | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register 10/10/08 9:25 AM

By doupotter: officials hire to complete their annual audit will follow up on these issues , Vaudt said. His office would only 10/10/2008 6:46 AM CDT become involved if another complaint were made . This sport isn't cheap By LBergeson: East Village, 2 schools will get trees 10/10/2008 2:26 AM CDT

NeighborWoods will plant trees to celebrate their benefits this month, which is National NeighborWoods Month. Robert Goldberg: "Barack Obama's health care Rx has dangerous side effects" Trees will be planted at 9 a.m. today in the East Village and at 9 a.m. Saturday at Hoover High School and By Dan1955: 10/10/2008 2:17 AM CDT North High School. New York Daily News: "Middle name Hussein is only one reason NeighborWoods is a national initiative to re-green North America. terror thugs like Barack Obama" By Dan1955: 10/10/2008 1:59 AM CDT JOHNSTON Acorn leaves bitter taste By DanielGutmann: Cause of fire death remains unknown 10/10/2008 1:28 AM CDT

Johnston Fire Chief Jim Krohse said he expects it will be another seven to 10 days before he knows the cause of death for a man found in a house destroyed by fire on Sept. 26.

Lloyd Kennedy’s body was discovered by firefighters under debris from the second floor of the house. Preliminary autopsy reports showed no injuries beyond those that were fire-related, Krohse said. The Polk County medical examiner is awaiting results from toxicology and other tests.

Investigators have confirmed the use of gasoline in the home at 8412 Sandford Place. Krohse said two gasoline containers were found, one burned and one intact with gasoline residue inside.

He said there was no evidence to indicate anyone had broken into the home. Damage to a door neighbors reported as being “bulged out from the inside” the night of the fire showed no signs of prying or damage from a vehicle, he said. Kennedy owned the home along with his wife, Lingyu Zhang. She was on a business trip to China at the time of the fire, while a daughter, Julie Zhang, was away at college.

Documentary to feature Iowa floods

Eighteen young filmmakers from across the United States will be visiting Iowa for the next few days to film a documentary about the state’s record flooding this year. The filmmakers, part of an initiative called National Guard DOCS, will be traveling across the state today through Sunday to document the efforts of the National Guard in flood-affected communities.

Production will begin at 2 p.m today at Camp Dodge, 7105 N.W. 70th Ave. After the documentary is completed, it is set to premiere Nov. 8 at AFI FEST Hollywood, a nationwide film festival.

URBANDALE

Council approves health, fitness facility

Metro families and residents will have another option when it comes to health and fitness in Urbandale.

The City Council at its meeting Tuesday unanimously approved a site plan that would allow construction of an approximately 88,000-square-foot, two-story, full-service health and fitness facility off Interstate Highway 35/80 at the intersection of 111th Street and Douglas Avenue.

Life Time Fitness, a Minnesota-based company, has 78 clubs in 19 states across the country. The Urbandale location will be the first in Iowa.

The building, to be located on roughly 18acres, will include an indoor and outdoor pool with outdoor water slide, a salon, a cafe and a children's activity center.

David Tam, development manager for Life Time Fitness, said the building is designed to handle between 7,500 and 9,000 members, and expects to serve 2,500 to 3,000 members daily.

He said the health and fitness club will employ 250 part- and full-time employees.

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